Although it's not in any way different than in past years, it struck me this year how most of the stamping industry seems to be so intensely focused on Christmas. Not only does the Christmas rush start earlier each year with the introduction of new Christmas stamps, dies, etc, with a few token exceptions, non-Christmas holidays are ignored by the major stamp companies and distributors. And I get it: this is the key holiday for the vast majority of the customer base, and this is a time of year when more people make and send cards than any other. Simply from a business perspective, you can't ignore that. But still, as one of the few who celebrates a different holiday this time of year, I wish the products and card examples were a bit more all-inclusive.
I don't make and send a lot of religion-themed cards, and I don't have many stamps with religious symbols in my collection. But when I wanted to reflect my holiday on this Woodblock Wednesday, I found this perfect menorah stamp from the now-defunct Rubber Stamps of America. It was on a short peg with thin, hard to remove foam, but it was fun to use on this slightly askew wreath.
I wish (all two of) you, a Happy Chanukah and a peaceful, healthy new year.
Stamp: Rubber Stamps of America
Wreath Builder stencil by Gina K Designs
Altenew Inks: the new Tranquility set
